Fumigation treats the whole house at once. Tarps cover the structure and a gas moves through the walls, furniture and every stored box. It is the most thorough bed bug method, and we use it when an infestation has reached almost every room.
When Tenting Fits
- Signs appear in almost every room of the house.
- Earlier heat or chemical work did not hold.
- Closets, the garage or a crawl space are too full to treat item by item.
- Furniture from a move or an inherited household is spread through the home.
How Tenting Works in California
- WalkthroughWe measure your Castro Valley house and give you a written list of items to bag or take out.
- TarpsThe house is covered and warning signs are posted.
- GasOur fumigator, licensed under Branch 1, introduces the fumigant and keeps it at the concentration and exposure time California sets.
- Air outAfter the tarps are pulled, the home is ventilated and must test clear on a gas meter before anyone moves back in.
Fumigation in Castro Valley
Tent fumigation is common in the East Bay for drywood termites, and bed bug fumigation uses the same equipment. In Castro Valley it fits detached houses best, including older valley homes and larger hillside houses. Duplexes, apartments and attached homes usually get heat or a chemical plan instead, since the whole building would need to be tented.
Getting Ready to Tent
- Seal food, medicine and pet food in the bags we provide, or take them with you.
- Book somewhere for the household and pets to sleep for 2 to 3 nights.
- Water the soil along the foundation and cut plants back about a foot from the walls.
- Clear space around the house for the tarps, including along fences and side yards.
Fumigation Questions
Can you tent the main house but not the back cottage?
Each structure is fumigated on its own. If bugs are only in the main house, the back unit may need just an inspection or a smaller treatment. We decide that from what the inspection finds.
Does fumigation protect us from bed bugs in the future?
No. The gas kills what is inside the house but leaves nothing behind, so bugs carried in later can start a new problem. Some plans add a residual treatment afterward.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We book an inspection at your Castro Valley home at a time that suits you. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.